Arent unions really for blue collar and other lower paid workers? Why would professionals want or need a union?
Many professionals believe there is a basic antagonism between unionism and their profession. They have a picture of unions as adversarial striking, picking fights or imposing work rules that will limit employees as well as management. Professionals are employees who have the same problems as other workers. Every Registered Nurse or high tech employee, for example, needs a chance to do her or his job well: sane hours, a manageable workload, a decent wage, a guarantee of fair benefits, protection from unjust treatment, respect, and recognition of skills, education, and expertise.
